🌱 Schley County Wildcats vs Deerfield-Windsor Knights and 10 more events

Morning Americus! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Fullington Academy Varsity Baseball @ Southland Academy
• Schley County Wildcats vs Deerfield-Windsor Knights
• Terrell Academy Girls Varsity Soccer @ Southland Academy

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: What's a balloon's least favorite music ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A thunderstorm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Not as warm with a t-shower, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
• Monday: High clouds and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

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📸 Around Americus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Americus

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 7

• Fullington Academy Varsity Baseball @ Southland Academy
  Southland Academy, 123 Southland Rd, Americus
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 10

• Schley County Wildcats vs Deerfield-Windsor Knights
  Schley County Middle High School , 2003 US-19 , Ellaville
  5:30 pm
• Terrell Academy Girls Varsity Soccer @ Southland Academy
  Southland Academy , 123 Southland Rd , Americus
  5:30 pm

Saturday April 11

• National Grits Festival
  , Warwick
  9:00 am
• Westfield School Varsity Baseball @ Schley County
  2131 US-19 , Ellaville
  3:00 pm
• Americus Hot Glass Craft Beer Festival 2026
  315 W Lamar St , Americus
  6:00 pm
• Americus Hot Glass-Craft Beer Festival
  315 W Lamar St , Americus
  6:00 pm

Monday April 13

• Covenant Academy Boys Varsity Soccer @ Southland Academy
  Southland Academy , 123 Southland Rd , Americus
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 16

• Sumter County Livestock Emergency Response Plan Training
  300 Mc Math Mill Rd , Americus
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 4

• BOARD GAMES AT THE LIBRARY
  Marion County Public Library , 123 5th Ave , Buena Vista
  10:00 am

Tuesday April 14

• Work Session Meeting
  Sumter County Calendar , 500 West Lamar Street , Americus
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 16

• Westfield School Boys Varsity Soccer @ Southland Academy
  Southland Academy , 123 Southland Rd , Americus
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Georgia Southwestern State University posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Americus. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Americus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Americus here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Plains

• When a tornado strikes, here's what homeowners insurance really covers (13wmaz.com)
• National Peanut Board invests $2.5 million in food allergy research (texasfarmbureau.org)

Oglethorpe

• White Joins MedLink as New Practitioner (theoglethorpeecho.com)
• Election Q&A: Taxes, property rights focus for District 1 candidates (theoglethorpeecho.com)
• Men's lacrosse beats Oglethorpe, Southern Virginia (vikingfusion.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: POP (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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